17 coronavirus-related deaths confirmed in Alabama

The Alabama Department of Public Health says 17 people have died from coronavirus.

Posted: Apr 1, 2020 7:48 AM

Updated: Apr 1, 2020 9:52 AM

Posted By: Ashley Thusius

The Alabama Department of Public Health says 17 people have died from coronavirus, four in Chambers County, one in Jackson County, one in Jefferson County, one in Lauderdale County, two in Lee County, one in Madison County, two in Mobile County, one in Montgomery County, two in Shelby County, one in Tallapoosa County and one in Washington County.

As of 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, the department says 999 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the state.

Officials say 24 more people who tested positive for coronavirus have died. Their deaths have not yet been officially attributed to coronavirus.